Knowing how to prune a pear tree is essential as December approaches. The colder weather is the perfect time to shape your plant, ensure that it's healthy before the spring growth starts and ...

Part of knowing how to prune pear trees is being aware of the correct times for when to prune pear trees. Pruning at the right time of year is crucial to having healthy and productive pear trees.

We asked experts for their advice on when to prune fruit trees by variety, and when to do so in summer, winter, when trees are established and young.